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Do toxins really get into the body?
A study conducted in 2006 wanted to determine if newborns had any identifiable environmental
toxins in their body at their time of birth. Scientists decided to test for 250 different types of
environmental toxins in the umbilical cord blood of newborns. It was even stated that there are in
fact tens of thousands of environmental toxins out there, but they just tested for 250 kinds.

On average what they found was that there were more than 200 identifiable environmental toxins
in the newborn’s blood at birth. The scientists said, “that’s not good,” but they also said,
knowing there are tens of thousands of environmental toxins out there, if they would have tested
for more than 250 they are sure they would have found more than 200.

“That should give you a pretty good idea of how toxins are getting into our bodies, if even at
birth we’re carrying a pretty high toxic load,” says Dr. Bilstrom. “That’s one of the challenges
the human body has trying to stay healthy, but, particularly, how detrimental those toxins are to
the immune system, you can really see how the rate of autoimmune disease has climbed so
dramatically in the past couple of decades.”

“Please remember that your body is always ready to heal,” says Dr. Bilstrom. “It just needs to be
given a chance.”

About David Bilstrom, MD
Dr. Bilstrom is Director of the International Autoimmune Institute & Bingham Memorial Center
for Functional Medicine, which is the first medical center in the country to treat all types of
autoimmune diseases. It is also the first to use nature, and its ability to improve human health
and well-being, as an integral part of a wellness program.

Dr. Bilstrom works closely with experts in a number of medical specialties to evaluate, diagnose
and treat chronic and autoimmune diseases. He is always welcoming new patients at his office
within the Bingham Specialty Plaza in Blackfoot. Appointments can be scheduled by calling
(208) 782-2444.

Taking the mind, body, and spirit into consideration, Dr. Bilstrom understands firsthand the
benefits integrated medicine can provide to patients. He is triple board certified in Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, Functional and Regenerative Medicine, and Medical Acupuncture.
He has extensive experience in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine, Acupuncture, Integrative
Medicine, and Complementary and Alternative Medicines.

Office Location
Bingham Specialty Plaza
326 Poplar Street
Blackfoot, ID
T: (208) 782-2444
www.BinghamMemorial.org/Functional-Medicine